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Since opening the exhibit Wednesday, at least 11,000 people have come to see The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial that was dedicated in 1982 in Washington D.C.

There were no formal speakers, but there was plenty of laughter, hugs, music and food, with a few tears; it was almost like a family reunion of sorts, exactly how Kenoi’s youngest sister Kina Kenoi Sai said her brother would have wanted it.

A new eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula began on Jan. 14, threatening the small fishing village of Grindavik.

The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.

West winds are forecast at 45 to 65 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph, atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

The 45-year-old was last seen Thursday on Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo before being located on Saturday.

Anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts is asked to call Hawai‘i Police Department at 808-935-3311.

The Sentry Aloha fighter exercise that is being hosted by the Hawai‘i Air National Guard

More than 100 people submitted written testimony and dozens more turned out in person or via Zoom on Tuesday during a Hawai’i County Council committee meeting voicing concerns about a three-bill package aimed at ensuring all transient accommodation rentals on the island are operating safely, legally and under the same set of standards.

Kona patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded to the Keauhou Pier awaiting the snorkel tour company’s return after the crew started CPR on an 83-year-old man from Centerville, Utah.

During whale season, especially in water depths of 600 feet or less, boaters are asked to maintain a speed of 15 knots or less to minimize the risk of striking a whale.

The Hawai’i Police Department would like to remind the public that harboring or concealing a wanted person can result in criminal charges against the person who aides the wanted person.

The package includes five bills and two resolutions.

The incident occurred on Jan. 15 on Ponahawai Street.

The Big Island will have the chance this weekend to bid aloha to former Hawai’i County Mayor William “Billy” Kenoi, who died 3 years ago after battling cancer, during a special celebration of life in Hilo. That’s just one of the many events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

So far this year, there have been 55 DUI arrests compared with 73 during the same period last year, a decrease of 24.7%.

The bill would have accepted and added into the County’s budget $1 million from the state, which Puna state Rep. Greggor Ilagan was able to get allocated as a line item in the state budget in 2021, and another $500,000 from County coffers for the Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works to do the study.

Charges stem from an incident that occurred on Sunday. According to Hawai‘i Island police, a 56-year-old woman reported a break-in at her home after returning from a walk.

Eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrup products are being recalled due to microbial contamination.

HVO staff are currently assessing the problem and working on possible solutions. Restoration of data streams could take hours or days due to the complexity of the problem.